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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
Buffers --latest.

1t is difficult to understand how men of
selfrespect can still consent to counte-
nance in any way the masqueradings of
Ben Butler. Bostonians will go to almost
any extreme to organize a new club or to
enjoy a banquet; but some other excuse
might have been devised than Butler.
The latest freak of this retired statesman
was to advocate, at the dinner which was
recently given in his honor, the grant of
pensions to confederate soldiers After
advocating the reduction of the surplus
in the national treasury by the passage OF
a general service pension bill, he proceed
Ell in this wise: "When we have paid dis
abled union soldiers, am content to have
the surplus used to tighten the burdens OF
confederate soldiers" 1t is further re
ported that Boston's democratic Mayor
O'Brien, endorsed this scheme of disposina
of the surplus.
Ben Butler will do or say almost any
thing to make sensation and keep hi,
name before the public. But he certainly
"missed a figure" when he preached thi
idea even in democratic Boston. Thi.
country has not reached and is not goinl
to reach, the point of putting loyalty ant
treason on the same level; or of reward
ing rebellion by payments of money from
the public treasury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

1t is gratifying to learn that there is a
steady growth of industries in New Eng
land. Other sections of the country may
glory il their booms, but there is solid
satisfaction for the New Highlander in
the thought that development is going on
apace in his section. In spite of the
charges which are hippantly and
ignorantly made about New Eng
lands lack of enterprise and gen
eral backwardness, that group of States
is not yet suffering from dry-rot. Accord
ing to a late report of Brad ,trcetS, it APP
pears that at least tlCO hund cd new man
ufacturing enterprises of considerable i'm
portance have been established in New
England since the beginning of this pres
ent year. This enumeration does not in
clude the less important enterprises, but
only those of sufficient magnitude to find
prominent public mention. This indus
trial revival is not limited to any
particular class of business, but eX-
tends over nearly the whole range
of manufacturing activity. Among the
new establishments there are 2G woOilen
mills, 81 Woodworking concerns, Is pa
per mills, II machine shops, IL cotton fac
tories, ii woodworking concerns, II hos
iery factories, and as many shoe shops
and 10 canneres. There have also been
established silk mills, creameries, car
riage factories grist mills, rubber fac
tories, tanneries, musical instrument
works, clock factories, car shops, chem
ical WORKS and establishments for the
manufacture of telegraph and telephone
appliances The only line of manufac.
turing business which does not appear TO
share in this industrial revival is the
metal Industry. Concerns, manufae-
turing specaltles more than hold their
own, bat machine shops and foun-
dries do only a moderate business. It is
Thought that The New England nail in
duslry has seen its best days, unless with
cheap coal and cheap raw material the
production OF steel rails in competition
with the Middle States Is possible,
General prosperity has been he lot Of the
| cotton manufacturers tlis year, and, al
though in a less degree, like prosperity
has attended the manufacturer of wool
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
An Ancient Political Dialogue

HigginideS-Is it true, o Grovercles,
that thou hast mind to govern this re-
public?
Grouericles-Su is my purpose, even
to second term.
Higginides-A most worthy object, for
then you will be able to serve your
friends.
Dana-uS-Chestnuts of Sparta
Htgginides-Heed not the interruption
of this child of the sun, my master; thus,
say will you be able to raise your fam
lily influence, extend your power in
Maryland and be known even to the
bounds of New Jersey.
Thus soothing his master with soft
words, Higginides proceeded; "What
then is the first service that you intend to
render the State ?''
GrOUericles-By Hewitt's curse upon
the dog, am perplexed; my mind is dim,
and the mugwump counsel is not straight.
But what think you of the advancement
of McCue, and his refusal to rule the fish
of the sea-,
Higginides-A light-headed man, thus
to shun honors. But thou makest no mis-
take to appoint instead AL oyster-iuspec-
tor from Baltimore. for the boy is ac-
quainted with the slugs, and we'll knows
the whalers at the polls
GrOUGricleS--Bu there Is Cowan, who
is Boosting of his prowess as hunter OF
prison birds. My courage sinks.
Higginides-Be not afraid, Even with
the league boots of reform, he
cannot catch all the prison birds
OF Maryland the flock is large The
threats of the reformers are like the fish
you do not catch in the Adirondacks, very
aged.
GrOUCriClcs-Ah thy wit pleases me
But tell me, Higginldes, what thinkest
thou of that lover OF the prize fight, Mayor
| O'Brien of Boston,as Congressional Libra
rian
! HigginidCS-A noble thought | am
/ indeed afraid that our democratic litera
| ture is not receiving that care which it de-
serves, But is II not a true service to tbs
/ state to rum All its enemies
/ GrOrcriclcS-By Wattersou's star-ey2d
! goddess, had not thought of that; bat
caust thou catalogue the republican force
Uiggiui 'CS-l'ursooth | can ask Edqer
/ tones OF the civil service. commission. His
scent is keen, ana lie viii give thee list
in writing will seek him. Wait my
return. Exit.
s..fg ss,... 4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
Another Civil Service Scandal.

The sum and substance of the civil ser
vice scandal in connection with the Chi
cago custom house is as follows a Gus
toms clerk named Webtser in the apprais-
er's ofIcewas forced to resign a short time
ago in order to provide place for demo
crat. The discharged clerk had sufficient
grit to appeal from this summary proceed
ing, and the case was referred to he civil
service commissioners for investigation.
Mr.. Webster testified that no reason was
assigned for his removal except that he
was republican, and that the collector
made no secret of his advocacy of the
spoil, system. The collector claimed that
he did have cause for removing
Webster but did not choose to make
it known. The commissioners have
investigated the case and a disagree
ment is the result. Two commissioners,
Mr.. Oberly and Mr. Lyman, condemn the
action Of the collector. They show that
Mr.. Webster was an hOnorably discharged
wounded soldier; that he passed the civil
service customs examination with high
average. and, as his conduct and capacity
have been satisfactory during his proba-
tionary term, that his appointment was
absolute. His competency is not denied,
There is no proof even that he was an
offensive partisan.
In the affidavit made by Nr. Web
ster he swears thar he was never q poll
tician that he had never attended a eau
Gus or convention rs delegate, ANA but
once as spectator, He adds: 81 have,
however, strong, honest political views,
which have always held in quiet and
gentlemanly way, keeping always in view
the rights OF others who might differ with
me-" The majority of the commissioners
approve this declaration and say that q
clerk has the right to hold strong political
opinions, and, at proper times, to give ut
terance to such views There is no evil
dence that Mr.. Webster has ever done
otherwise, and they intimate that the col
lector's refusal to give his reason Tor re-
moving Webster amounts to an admis-
sion that he had no good reason The
third commissioner, Mr.. Edgerton, dis
sents from the other. In his opinion
the collector is not required to give any
reasons for a removal and that reasons
should not be demanded of superiors for
the dismissal of Subordinates. After such
avowals there can be no mistaking the
position of Hon. Mr.. Edgerton. He is q
spoils democrat, under the mask of a civil
service reformer. The nub of the case is
that Mr.. Webster is out; that a much les:
competent democrat has his place, and
that nothing will be dO1e about il. And
yet people aver that this is reform adj
ministratlon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
Care of the Forests.

In few days there will be held in this
country national forestry convention to
consider what may be done in the United
States to protect and extend the forest
domain. In view of this fact, it is profit
able to observe the experience of European
nations in caring for these interests. As
is generally known the governments of
the continent of Europe, almost without
exception, have taken forests under their
special protection, They not only care
fully manage the State forests but also in
the main exercise parental authority
over the private forests. For example, in
Austria not a tree can be cut nor a load OF
dry leaves gathered in forest except in
accordance with certain rules. The Prus-
sian government also exercises not only
full control over forests owned by the
State, but extends the same to forests not
belonging 10 the State. Supervision en-
tends so far that no unauthorized person
is permitted to enter a forest with an axe
or any other implement which could be
used for cutting down trees. In the grand
duchy OF Baden the owner Of private
forest is obliged by law to have his woods
measured and surveyed and a full de-
ScFlpl!Ol maze, anu llt must CtlllNttt lulS
forest so that it will not fall below GER
ta,n standard, or the state foresters will
step in and take the forests from his
hands. If he wishes to pasture cattle in
his forests, he must not have them driven
in before sunrise or allow them to remain
after sunset.
In France the cutting of timber on pri-
vate property is free and unrestricted TO
proprietors in valleys and on low lands.
On the high slopes however the govern
meut carefully regulates the cutting of
timber
Toenforce such policy OF governmental
control, it is of course necessary TO have an
administrative system which shall be thor
oughly organized. such IS the case in The
counties 'r.a.E referred to- In Aus
tma he r.i.t,.N .nt preservation II
the forces 5...,'.. ... u.alr'er
Of agIiCrr .,.. 'it,iou
i, iugu use Ollie
caisla 4ned OH
Gals all Of Tl ..... pass ga
amiuat.ous or 10 su.s .... aplitN as
condition for eut,riug this service.
Schools aud colleges are provided where
this special sort Of training may be OBJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

lens An especially interesting extension
of industry in New England is seen in the
development of silk manufactures. This
appears now to be obtaining a firm foot
hold. Old establishments are increasing
their capacity, while, in a few places,
new plants are being put in.
1t IS specially noteworthy that there
should be this industrial development
at time when strikes and labor Difficult.
ties are so frequent. This should reas-
sure those who have been somewhat dis.
couraged, if not terrified, by the upheaval
in the world of labor 1t is new testimony
to the activity and enterprise which will
brook no obstacles and which is stronger
than ali other opposing forces, in the
world of business
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09
Movement of Population.

The march of population travels cur
ious path The next census will show, If
reports be correct, that in the State Of
North Carolina, for instance, there is a
considerable population Of New England
birth. These wanderers, however, have
not gone directly from this Eastern sec
ton, but by the way Of the North
west. The severe climate of Dakota
and Minnesota di-appoints many while
a greater number are led to change
their homes, because they do not
wish to live in Il section which
has almost become a foreign country.
They turn thor faces to the south, where
the Swede and the German has not yet
entered, in order to be surrounded by
people who speak their own language and
who have similar habits and synpathies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

The West loves +. p. Roe. A contrib
utor to the Critic has obtained from a
wholesale bookstore which has a very
large trade in the northern half of the
Mississippi valley, Il statement of the vol
umes of the works of different authors
sold during the past five years. From
this it appears that +. p. Roe leads the
list in prose fiction althou in explanation
it should be stated that this bookstore
makes speciality of his works
Next in order come Dickens, Mrs. Holmes
Louisa NJ. Alcott, Scott, Harriet Beeche
stowe, May Agnes Fleming and Lew
Wallace. OF the eight American novel
lists ranking next to Roe, seven are wo
men. The most popular individual move
is Ben Hur. In poetry, Longfellow is The
favorite, with Tennyson, Shakespeare
Meredith and Will Carleton in close sue.
| cpS1iOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

tanned. If n student in Austria wishes to
enter the service of the state as a forest
officer he must first pass two state exam
nations and in France there are two
schools of forestry, one for the education
of officers, the other for training of sub
ordinates.
1t cannot with reason be expected that
at the present time there could be intro
duced into this country any such stringent
measures as are found to exist among Eu-
ropean nations on the continent. The peo-
pie of the United States will not tolerate
any such parental methods of governments
and yet it is to be noticed that this policy
OF strict control was forced upon these
nations by expensive experience Seventy
years ago, the attention of the French
government was directed to the rapid
destruction Of the forests which was 90
ing on in that kingdom, and the conse-
quent increasing barrenness Of thousands
of acres. In the middle of the last CEN
fury, the forest area of France was more
than one-fourth of the whole surface; by
the end of the century, it was decreased to
a tenth. Under the fostering care of the
government, however, this spolation has
,
least fifteen per cent of the total area was
occupied by forests.
As writer in this connection points
out, it is much easier to destroy forests
than to replace them, for in three years,
from 11SS to 1901, almost as large an area
| in France was deforested as has been re
forested in the last ninety years. 1t is
here that this country may learn lesson.
| 1t takes more than generation, as meas
ured by the life of man, to grow a forest
which shall be thrifty and valuable 1t is
easier to begin now the reform than to
wait even few years longer. Not only
the farmers, but those interested in any
way in the material welfare of this
country, should thoughtfuily consider
what methods may be adopted
in America to check the reck-
less waste of timber, and in meas-
ure restore our forests to their former
| glory. The United States government
therefore has done good service in pub
| fishing, in It, series of consular reports, a
description of what has been done in
| foreign countries in this matter The
pamphlet which is entitled Forestry in
Europe" is full of valuable information
and suggestions tor action in this coun-
| try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

ernor j. NJ. Rusk for the presidential
nomination. 1t will not, it is stated, he
even necessary for him to do any wire
pulling to bring this about. Mr.. Blaine is
pronounced to be the second choice, and
Robert Lincoln stands third. AS for the
other side, Hon. George II. Paul, who is
postmaster of Milwaukee, and as shrewd
politician as there is in his party, says
that Cleveland and Villas would be popu-
lar ticket in Wisconsin, and would proba
bly, carry the State. But he thinks Col
Villas will be "the last man to aspire to be
vice president-an Office in which his per
sonal magnetism and executive ability
would have no scope"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

Henry George says "We do not propose
to divide up land what we propose to DO
is to divide up the rent that comes from
land" Not many landholder will give
lease if he cannot have the rent that
comes from his land for HIMSELF If no
rent comes from the land what will Mr..
George have to divide? Oh, he will tax
vacant land as though there were build
inGs on it, But when the owner of the
vacant land and the house owner, too
have both allowed their property to be
sold tor taxes, because they cannot get
any income from it, what will there be to
divide then? owe can leave the owners
of the land to call themselves its owners, u
says Mr.. George, call we want is the an
nual value of the land" That is like let
ting men call themselves free, but insist
ing that they shall work for you for moth
ing and be worse off than slaves, COR theii
masters found" them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

In summary of the railway accidents
for the month of August the Commercial
Il Advertiser declares that it is probable
that no month in history ever witnessed
so many railway accidents as the one just
passed. There were in all fourteen seri-
Gus accidents beside eight or ten Others
which barely escaped being very serious.
A reform in the management of railways
is necessity of the times. The IdUcr-
tisCr declares that "there is a growing
tendency toward carelessness, which
should be checked without delay" And
there is too much truth in the charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

1t will probably be news to most readers
to learn that it is still the custom in Eng
land to sell live cattle by guess instead OF
by weight A bill, however, has recently
passed III the House of Lords, re-
quring the authorities of fairs and mar
kets to provide the means of weighing
live stock and this will shortly become
law. The dealers and butchers of that
country have great skill i'll estimating
weight and the conservatism of the farm
ers has upto this time prevented the adop-
ton of any other system.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

The announcement that "Unser Fritz
the crown prince of Germany, is prevent
ed from returning home from England,
by the condition of his throat, must give
much concern to his friends and admirers
everywhere. Although still An unknown
man so far as the actual administration of
government is concerned his steadfast-
ness, loyalty and capacity for work are
widely recognized. He has the best quail
ties of the German race, and it is be-
lieved that he is a man of pacific temper,
and that under his rule Germany might
be transformed in some degree from a
military camp into an industrial nation.
In the event of the death of the crown
prince the succession would pass to his
eldest son, young man of twenty nine,
who is said to possess unusual abilities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

There are good reasons for believing
that Jay Gould, or what is the same
thing, the Western Union, will acquire,
within short time, not only the Balti-
more and Ohio Telegraph company, but
Mr. Mackay's Commercial Gable com
pany as well, and the thousands of miles
of land lines that Mr.. Mackay practically
owns. 1t will be one of the heaviest con
solicitations on record and will leave nc
possible rival to the Western Union, eX
cept the United States government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

The London press generally speaks
favorably of the joint commission appoint
ed to settle the fishery dispute. The
Globe says; There is only one feeling in
Great Britain on this and collateral mat.
tiers. The universal wish is to draw closer
and closer the ties between all English
speaking races, and any cause which mill
tates against that commission is even
more deeply regretted here than on the
other side of the Atlantic. 1t is said that
Mr.. Jesse Collins will accompany Mr.
Chamberlain unoflicially and that Sll
Lionel West, the British minister at
Washington, and Sir John Macdonald OF
Canada, will be appointed as second and
third members of the royal commission
which is to act with three delegates to be
| selected by Secretary Bayard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

Few persons realize the power of our
national judiciary as compared with the
legislative branch of our government.
Here is Congress, or democracy assem-
hled, attempting to get to the bottom of
the Pacific railway scandal and the
United States court steps in and declares
that Congress cannot pass a law which
requires the courts to force witnesses to
answer questions, on the ground that it
would make the courts Il party in an in
quiry which is not judicial. If the court
is correct, the Consultation does not per
init this 1t will be Il very curious con-
ditiou of things, however, if there is not
some constitutional method OF arriving al
the desired end. For the present, how.
ever senator stanford and the PacInc
roads have conquered CunWc.s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

The result of the Pennsylvania demo
cratic convention was MIR. Randall's vic
tory the platform adopted demanding
only a prudent reduction of internal
taxation" instead of general reduction
of the tariff. The convention contained
many federal ofiiceholders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

A London correspondent says 1.-The
lightning flashes are beginning to play
uncomfortable close to young Ferdnand's
curled and perfumed head. The Russian
bear will neither allow the Bulgarians to
settle their own affairs, nor consent to
settle them himself. Russia and France
are against Ferdinand; England, Austria
and Italy are for him. Germany is on
both sides, and tie sublime porte is up Il
trpp ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

Goldsmiths geography, published in
1924, says: people become old i'll Amer
lea sooner than in Europe. Upon females
the influence of the climate is still more
sensible. When young the women are
generally beautiful, particularly in Phila
delphia, but after twenty they begin tc
lose their fresh color and teeth, and at the
age of twenty five many of them would
pass for Europeans at forty" Mr.. Gold
smith would not dare to come over here
and say it, now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

Hon. l.. f. Chittenden, of New York,
formerly of Burlington, offers for sale his
library-probably the best in the country
in all that relates to this State-preferrlng
to sell it for some public library in his
native State, at IA moderate price, than to
get more for it at auction. Here is an OPP
portunity for some generous friend of the
university, to make noble addition to its
already famous library.